Meet the Candidates
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After major victories in the 2008 elections - 29 progressive candidates elected to Congress with the help of the Council and our members - we've already started searching for the best progressive candidates running in races across the country for the 2010 elections. Read below to learn more about our latest endorsements!
Meet our 2010 Candidates
Senate Candidates
Michael Bennet (D-CO)
Newly-appointed Senator Michael Bennet will put up a strong fight against any challenger.
Barbara Boxer (D-CA)
Barbara Boxer is seeking her fourth term. In 2004 she received more than 6.9 million votes, the highest total for any Senate candidate in American history.
Robin Carnahan (D-MO)
In 2008, Robin Carnahan was re-elected as Missouri's Secretary of State, winning more votes than any candidate in state history.
Roxanne Conlin
Roxanne Conlin is a formidable opponent. A brilliant and accomplished trial lawyer, she has shattered one glass ceiling after another. Now she is poised to become the first woman elected to Congress from Iowa.
Jack Conway (D-KY)
Jack Conway has a long record of service in Kentucky in senior level Kentucky cabinet positions and then as state Attorney General.
Chris Coons (D-DE)
Having studied in Kenya, volunteered in South Africa, worked in international relief efforts, and written reports on environmental destruction in Central America, Coons first entered politics with an extensive background in foreign policy issues.
Russ Feingold (D-WI)
Feingold is intensely concerned about the proliferation of nuclear weapons, calling upon “the U.S. to be vigilant and work with the international community” to prevent the spread.
Lee Fisher (D-OH)
During these tough economic times, Fisher’s proven leadership on economic issues will be critical to his campaign.
Paul Hodes (D-NH)
Paul Hodes first won election to Congress by defeating an incumbent Republican in 2006 – and we are confident that he can win his race in 2010.
Patty Murray (D-WA)
Senator Murray's political career began when, as a parent lobbying for funds for local schools, she was ridiculed by a state legislator who told her gruffly, "You're just a mom in tennis shoes, you can't make a difference." That has been her signature description ever since.
Joe Sestak (D-PA)
The highest-ranking former military officer ever elected to either branch of Congress, Rep. Sestak will be a trusted voice on foreign policy in the US Senate.
House Candidates
John Callahan (D-PA)
Callahan is a strong supporter of President Obama’s vision of a world free of nuclear weapons. He endorses the goal of securing all nuclear materials that could be stolen by terrorists and supports a verifiable agreement between the United States and Russia to take their nuclear arsenals off hair trigger alert.
Suzan DelBene (D-WA)
A committed progressive with a lifetime of business experience and community involvement, Suzan offers a vision for economic growth based on supporting the efforts of businesses and individuals to transform innovative ideas into new opportunities.
John Hall (D-NY)
While Hall established himself by writing a string of hit songs, he also had more serious concerns. He was a co-founder of Musicians United for Safe Energy, which sponsored a series of “No Nukes” all-star concerts that culminated in a rally in New York City calling for nuclear disarmament attended by over 200,000 people.
Bill Hedrick (D-CA)
In 2008 Hedrick challenged eight-term incumbent Representative Ken Calvert (R). Despite being outspent by Calvert by a 5:1 margin and receiving little national attention, Hedrick came within two percentage points of defeating him. This year, Hedrick is running again, with significantly more national support.
Steve Kagen (D-WI)
One of just a few doctors in the House of Representatives, Kagen was a key player in the health care reform debate and led the fight to achieve more transparency in our health care system.
Mary Jo Kilroy (D-OH)
Since taking office, Kilroy has been a reliable vote in favor of progressive national security policies. She has voted in favor of cutting funding for both wasteful and ineffective national missile defense systems and the expensive F-22 fighter jet.
Betsy Markey (D-CO)
Betsy Markey became a hero to progressive activists across the country in 2008 when she decisively defeated conservative firebrand Rep. Marilyn Musgrave (R) in Colorado’s 4th Congressional District to become the first Democrat to hold the seat in almost 40 years.
Jim McGovern (D-MA)
Rep. Jim McGovern (D-MA) has spent his career as a champion of progressive causes. This year he faces one of the most serious electoral challenges of his seven terms in Congress.
Rob Miller (D-SC)
Rob Miller is a 13-year veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps, who twice led troops in Iraq and was decorated for valor. In 2008, he left the Marine Corps to run for Congress against South Carolina Rep. Joe Wilson (R).
Scott Murphy (D-NY)
Murphy is deeply concerned about the threat of nuclear terrorism and supports robust funding to secure loose nuclear materials.
Tom Perriello (D-VA)
The closest congressional election in 2008 occurred in southern Virginia’s 5th Congressional District when Tom Perriello defeated six-term incumbent Rep. Virgil Goode by just 727 votes.
Steve Pougnet (D-CA)
Pougnet is running for Congress against Mary Bono Mack in California’s 45th Congressional District.
John Spratt (D-SC)
Rep. John Spratt has established himself as a tireless advocate for arms control and sensible foreign policy.
Betty Sutton (D-OH)
In 1992, at age 29, Betty Sutton became the youngest woman elected to the Ohio House of Representatives. She served for eight years, working as an effective advocate on healthcare and employment issues and sponsoring legislation to protect women from domestic abuse.
Our 2008 Candidates
2008 Senate Victories
Al Franken (D-MN), Tim Johnson (D-SD), Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ), Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Mark Udall (D-CO), Tom Udall (D-NM)
2008 House Victories
John Adler (D-NJ), Jason Altmire (D-PA), Kathy Dahlkemper (D-PA), Donna Edwards (D-MD), Bill Foster (D-IL), Alan Grayson (D-FL), John Hall (D-NY), Jim Himes (D-CT), Steve Kagen (D-WI), Mary Jo Kilroy (D-OH), Dan Maffei (D-NY), Betsy Merkey (D-CO), Eric Massa (D-NY), Patrick Murphy (D-PA), Glenn Nye (D-VA), Tom Perriello (D-VA), Gary Peters (D-MI), Chellie Pingree (D-ME), Joe Sestak (D-PA), Carol Shea-Porter (D-NH), Niki Tsongas (D-MA), John Yarmuth (D-KY)
Authorized by each candidate's campaign and paid for by Council for a
Livable World Candidate Fund. Contributions are not tax deductible.
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